Analysing Internationalisation in Healthcare Facilities: UK Business

This report investigates the impact of internationalizing health care facilities, specifically focusing on the UK health care sector. The introduction highlights the benefits of providing health-related services across borders, enhancing wellbeing, and improving the quality and efficiency of care. The research area focuses on the impact of internationalization in the UK, addressing health care problems globally. The report outlines the importance of internationalization in addressing the needs of underserved populations. It includes the aim of the research project, research objectives, and research questions. The literature review examines key concepts like internationalization, healthcare, and business, and discusses the benefits, challenges, and issues associated with internationalizing health care, referencing relevant studies and authors. The challenges include cultural differences, financial requirements, and varying laws and regulations. Issues such as potential degradation of service quality, material sourcing problems, and regulatory compliance are also discussed. Finally, the report provides a comprehensive analysis of internationalization in the health care sector, highlighting the advantages, obstacles, and potential solutions.

Internationalise a business
from health sector

Contents
TOPIC..............................................................................................................................................1
Title..............................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Specific researchable topic area...................................................................................................1
Importance of the problem...........................................................................................................1
Aim of the research project..........................................................................................................1
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES............................................................................................................1
RESEARCH QUESTIONS.............................................................................................................1
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................2
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3

TOPIC
Title
An investigation to analyse the impact of internationalising health care facilities business: A
study of health care sector in United Kingdom.
INTRODUCTION
Since past few years, many companies operating in different sector are expanding their
operations in other countries. They are offering products and services to people to fulfil their
needs. This has enabled in improving their lifestyle. Internationalising a business from health
care sector means providing better health related service across the borders. This will assist the
health care industry of United Kingdom in enhancing wellbeing and health outcome of other
people living in different countries too. It also helps in improving quality of health care services
and increasing efficiency of delivering care services. Moreover, with help of technology as well
health care facilities can be provided (Alon and et.al., 2018). Besides that, by collaborating with
other companies resources are utilised in efficient way. It enables in saving cost and improving
quality of services. With that people needs are easily fulfilled. This will transform the way of
performing task by practitioners and also dealing with patients. Internationalisation is process of
increasing involvement of companies in other markets. In every industry and sector this process
is being adopted rapidly. It has resulted in generating more profit and revenue. Present research
will focus on literature review and questions based on subject matter.
Specific researchable topic area
In the present study an investigation is made on impact of internationalising health care
facilities which exists in United Kingdom. This is being done in order to solve health care
problems of other parts in world too.
Importance of the problem
It is really important to internationalise health care facilities as so many people in the
world are deprived of better health related services. It has affected their health and wellbeing. So
in order to solve this problem health care sector of United Kingdom is engaged in
internationalising their health care facilities in order to help other patients too (Ackers and et.al.,
2017). Furthermore, it will help in examining impact of internationalisation on health care
services and what challenges are faced in it. besides that, what issues are faced and how it can be
overcome by business in health care.
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Aim of the research project
To analyse the impact of internationalising health care facilities business.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
 To understand the concept of internationalising health care business
 To analyse the impact of internationalising health care facilities by UK health care sector
 To evaluate challenges which can be faced by business in this process
 To overcome the issues faced while internationalising health care business
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
 What is the concept of internationalising health care business?
 What is the impact of internationalising health care facilities by UK health care sector?
 What are challenges which can be faced by business in this process
 How to overcome the issues faced while internationalising health care business?
LITERATURE REVIEW
The key words searched for the research topic are internationalisation, health care, business,
United Kingdom, impact.
As per the view of Abdullah, Rosnan and Yusof, (2019) internationalising health care
facilities is really beneficial. In this where medicines are delivered to needing patients and where
doctors practice medicine. Better support is also provided to health care professionals who
provide a range of services. The support is provided by sending doctors, establishing hospitals,
nursing homes and other facilities. It is basically being done in order to enhance health outcome
of patients. It also assists in enhancing the quality of care which is been provided to patients.
These facilities also support in improving wellbeing of patients. Their quality of life is also
improved in this.
In accordance with Tzanova, (2020) internationalisation is changing the way about how
health care is been managed. There has been an increased importance related to cross border
health care facilities. This is because in many countries health care services has no better
facilities, so other developed countries are engaged in solving these problems by provide quality
services to those who are in need. This has assisted them in enhancing health outcome of
patients.
Challenges faced by business in this process
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In the view of Santangelo and Meyer, (2017), there are several challenges which is faced by
business. It highly impact on their growth. Here, first is due to change in culture it becomes
difficult to operate in other country. Moreover, business has to follow different ethics and values
in delivering health care services. The cultural values may be too rigid due to which change can
not be adopted in properly. Also, it may be difficult to understand patient needs due to language
barrier. The multi cultural and social environment is complex in it.
Vahlne and Johanson, (2017), stated that another challenge faced is financial requirement.
The government or bank may not be capable of providing required funds. So, it may hamper
business operations in health care sector. It requires a lot of documents to be analysed and
identify resource requirement. Due to that business is not able to operate in effective way in
other countries. Along with that, the laws and regulation varies so there is change in overall
procedure of practicing health care. This require in depth planning as well. The new laws are to
be adopted in it.
Issues faced while internationalising health care business
According to Ackers and et.al., (2017) in health care business there are several issues which
is being faced during internationalisation. Here, first is that the quality of service may degrade
due to change in process or procedure. Thus, business have to provide services in different way.
Besides that, the quality of raw materials available may not be as per company standards. Also,
there might be lack of suppliers who provide high quality materials. So, it results in rise in
expenses as material is to be imported. Another issue that is meeting of regulation and
compliance requirement. The business is not able to maintain and meet regulatory requirement of
other country. With change in trends and people needs it is difficult to do so.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Abdullah, N.C., Rosnan, H. and Yusof, N., 2019. Internationalisation of Healthcare: A fairer
approach for local patients. Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies, 4(12),
pp.47-60.
Ackers, H.L. and et.al., 2017. Internationalisation and Placement Activity in the UK National
Health Service. In Healthcare, Frugal Innovation, and Professional Voluntarism (pp. 13-
30). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.
Alon, I., and et.al., 2018. A review of the internationalization of Chinese enterprises. Asia Pacific
Journal of Management, 35(3), pp.573-605.
Santangelo, G.D. and Meyer, K.E., 2017. Internationalization as an evolutionary
process. Journal of International Business Studies, 48(9), pp.1114-1130.
Tzanova, S., 2020, April. Internationalised Master Degree Education in Nanoelectronics in Asian
Universities. In 2020 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) (pp.
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Vahlne, J.E. and Johanson, J., 2017. From internationalization to evolution: The Uppsala model
at 40 years. Journal of International Business Studies, 48(9), pp.1087-1102.
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